Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma / McChord Air Force Base (KTCM)

Lat: 47.15°NLon: 122.48333°WElev: 322.0ft.

Fog

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 17 Feb 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Tacoma WA
 47.23°N 122.43°W (Elev. 246 ft)
7:02 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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